Arrive To: Road Scholar Registration begins at 4:00 PM in the Resort's Great Room just off of the lobby. Meet your group leader and receive the program materials.

Dinner: At the resort.

Evening: Meet the other particpants that will be attending this women's only retreat which will encourage relaxation and offer tools for healthy living. Your group leader will provide an overview of the program.

Lodging: Bonneville Hot Springs Resort & Spa

Meals Included: Dinner

Breakfast: Enjoy a breakfast made special for our group.

Morning: Begin your first morning with a class on "Your Brain on Happiness," provided by Wendy Mitchell M.A., of Women's Health Coaching and Judy Zehr, M.S.H.R.M, L.P.C., Clinical Director of Institute for Health Solutions. They will discuss as a team and in separate presentations tools to help participants reflect on their own experience and use what they have learned as a source of personal growth. They will introduce several tools and practices to increase your daily dose of Joy. This will follow with a presentation by Dana Sturtevant, MS, RD who will introduce the group to the concept of "mindful eating." She is a registered dietician with extensive experience using a motivational approach to help individuals let go of food/weight obsession to heal relationship with food and reach a natural, healthy weight.

Lunch: Join our instructors for a "mindful eating" based lunch.

Afternoon: Dana will continue her lecture on mindful eating and the idea that eating can be guilt free!

After Dana's presentation we will have an hour and a half break allowing time for you to treat yourself to a spa service or to take a walk in the area around the resort.

Following the break, the group will join in a fun filled Laughter Yoga session. Laughter is simulated as a body exercise in a group; with eye contact and childlike playfulness, it soon turns into real and contagious laughter. The concept of Laughter Yoga is based on a scientific fact that the body cannot differentiate between fake and real laughter. One gets the same physiological and psychological benefits. An exercise routine, it is sweeping the world and is a complete wellbeing workout. No special clothing is required, but you may want to bring a pillow from your room!

Dinner: Dinner at the resort.

Evening: Enjoy some time to relax and visit with your new found friends or visit the resort's spa. We will pre-schedule your complimentary Mineral Bath and Wrap session during this time or during the following afternoon's free time. Enjoy the fireplace in the Great Room on the first floor which offers a nice spot to curl up with a book. The resort also has a lounge. Don't forget the mineral springs fed pool!

Lodging: Bonneville Hot Springs Resort & Spa

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast: Enjoy a breakfast provided by the resort.

Morning: Attend a water aerobics class before heading out on a visit to the Columbia Gorge's famous landmark, Multnomah Falls. Multnomah Falls is the second-tallest year-round waterfall in the nation. The water drops 620 feet from its origin on Larch Mountain. With a local natural history expert as our guide, we will take a walk to see some of the falls in the area under the gorge's lovely forest canopy.

Lunch: Enjoy a picnic lunch.

Afternoon: Our exploration of the gorge will continue until mid afternoon. The remainder of the afternoon may include your complimentary mineral bath and wrap, if it was not scheduled the prior evening. This is a good time to schedule any spa treatments that you would like to provide for yourself. If you would like to take a walk or find time to sit and relax, this time is for you.

Dinner: Enjoy dinner at the resort and remember to eat mindfully!

Evening: A local wine expert will be our guide as she discusses Pacific NW wine varietals and the differences among wines. She will discuss the benefits of wine and show you how to taste like a pro!

Lodging: Bonneville Hot Springs Resort & Spa

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast: Enjoy breakfast at the resort.

Morning: Following breakfast, say goodbye to your friends and head home to practice the healthy and relaxing tools you have learned to use during this retreat.

Meals Included: Breakfast